An Evidence Base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Introduction: evidence and practice -- Section 1: Lids and lacrimal -- 1: Basal cell carcinoma -- 2: Blepharitis -- 3: Cellulitis -- 4: Chalazion (meibomian cysts) -- 5: Dry eye syndrome -- 6: Ectropion -- 7: Entropion -- 8: Infestation of lashes: phthiriasis palpebrum -- 9: Lid eversion -- 10: Sac wash-out (irrigation of the lacrimal ducts) -- 11: Schirmer's tear test -- 12: The Tear film break-up time -- Section 2: Conjunctiva -- 13: Conjunctivitis -- 14: Subconjunctival haemorrhage -- Section 3: Cornea -- 15: Bacterial corneal ulcers -- 16: Bandage contact lenses -- 17: Contact lens care -- 18: Corneal scrape -- 19: Corneal topography -- 20: Herpes simplex keratitis/dendritic ulcers -- 21: Marginal ulcers and keratitis -- 22: Recurrent corneal erosion -- Section 4: Angle and aqueous -- 23: Acute glaucoma -- 24: Angle assessment -- 25: Tonometry -- Section 5: Lens -- 26: Biometry (IOL calculation) -- Section 6: Vitreoretinal -- 27: Age-related macular degeneration -- 28: Fluorescein angiography -- 29: Indocyanine green angiography -- 30: Intravitreal injection procedures in the treatment of AMD -- 31: Photodynamic therapy -- Section 7: Neuro-ophthalmology -- 32: Cranial nerve III palsy -- 33: Cranial nerve IV palsy -- 34: Cranial nerve VI palsy -- 35: Assessing pupil reactions -- 36: Electroretinogram and electro-oculogram -- 37: Visual evoked potential -- Section 8: Pharmacology -- 38: Administration of eyedrops and ointment -- 39: Eyedrops that dilate the pupil (mydriatics and cycloplegics) -- 40: Eyedrops and health-care assistants -- 41: Prescribing and supplying drugs -- 42: Topical anaesthetics and the eye -- Section 9: Trauma -- 43: Eye irrigation -- 44: Padding/patching the eye -- 45: Foreign body removal and treatment -- 46: Hyphaema.

47: Ocular burns -- 48: Sprayed chemicals and the eye -- 49: Surface ocular trauma: treatment -- 50: Triage in the ophthalmic setting -- Section 10: General topics -- 51: Cannulation -- 52: Differential diagnosis of the red eye -- 53: Focimetry -- 54: Heat treatment -- 55: Infection control in ophthalmology -- 56: Managing pain, nausea and vomiting -- 57: Visual acuity testing (in adults) -- Section 11: Legal aspects of care and policy -- 58: Low vision registration -- 59: Recommendations for low vision services (NHS Eyecare Services Programme, RNIB 2007) -- 60: Consent to treatment -- 61: Vision and driving -- 62: Standards for information for people with a visual disability -- 63: New pathways for common eye conditions -- 64: The Disability Discrimination Act -- 65: Visual health and Government priorities -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Orthoptic abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Glossary -- Appendix 3: Useful addresses -- Appendix 4: Useful references and documents -- Index.